Lehighton Area School District's board of directors approved the following athletic hires Monday night:

Matthew Oertner - Boys' basketball assistant coach (varsity)Richard Hunsicker - Boys' basketball assistant coach (junior varsity)Michael Snyder - Boys' basketball assistant coach (freshmen)Jeff Kirsch - Boys' basketball assistant coach (middle school)Barry Haupt - Boys' basketball assistant coach (middle school)Dave Yob - Girls' basketball assistant coach (varsity)Kevin Kotch - Girls' basketball assistant coach (middle school)Brandon Brownmiller - Wrestling assistant (varsity)Terry Smith - Wrestling assistant (middle school)Zane Bachert - Wrestling assistant (middle school)Allison Solley - Field Hockey volunteerJC Dietz - Boys' basketball volunteerJames Farano - Boys' basketball volunteerStephen Kalbach - Boys' basketball volunteer